2017 NBA Finals Odds: 76ers Not Biggest Underdogs
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Things are looking up for the Philadelphia 76ers.
Joel Embiid is ready to go, Dario Saric is expected to join the team, Ben Simmons will likely hop on board in a few days, and when you look at the odds for the 2017 NBA Finals the Sixers are not the last team on the list.
According to Bovada LV, the Sixers are 150-1 to win the 2017 NBA Finals. That's the bad news. The good news is the Brooklyn Nets (250-1) and Phoenix Suns (150-1) are right there with them.
The Sixers were the biggest underdogs to win the 2014 and 2015 championships. Heading into this season, they were tied with four teams at 200-1.
Odds to win 2017 NBA Championship
Golden State Warriors 2/1
Cleveland Cavaliers 9/4
San Antonio Spurs 15/2
Oklahoma City Thunder 17/2
Los Angeles Clippers 20/1
Boston Celtics 25/1
Toronto Raptors 25/1
Chicago Bulls 33/1
Miami Heat 33/1
Atlanta Hawks 50/1
Houston Rockets 50/1
Dallas Mavericks 66/1
New Orleans Pelicans 66/1
Charlotte Hornets 75/1
Detroit Pistons 75/1
Indiana Pacers 75/1
Memphis Grizzlies 75/1
Minnesota Timberwolves 75/1
New York Knicks 75/1
Portland Trailblazers 75/1
Washington Wizards 75/1
Denver Nuggets 100/1
Los Angeles Lakers 100/1
Milwaukee Bucks 100/1
Sacramento Kings 100/1
Utah Jazz 100/1
Orlando Magic 125/1
Philadelphia 76ers 150/1
Phoenix Suns 150/1
Brooklyn Nets 250/1